Master’s Degrees in Computer Programming
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Education Levels of Programming Majors
In 2020-2021, 378 master's degrees were awarded to programming majors. This earns it the #167 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in programming at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 378 |
| Graduate Certificate | 112 |
Earnings of Programming Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in programming is $86,558. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $86,558 to a high of $86,558.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in programming. About 72.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 272 |
| Women | 106 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of programming master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 49 |
| Black or African American | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 144 |
| International Students | 110 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
Most Popular Programming Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 16 colleges that offer a master’s degree in programming. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:
DePaul University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for programming majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,361 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,951 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 master's degrees were handed out to programming majors at DePaul. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their master's degree is Maryville University of Saint Louis. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 people received their master's degree in programming from Maryville U. Of these students, 26% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Chicago. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. The programming program at University of Chicago awarded 57 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
Maharishi International University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in programming. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 master's degrees were handed out to programming majors at MIU. About 18% of this group were women, and 93% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
DigiPen Institute of Technology comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in programming. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their master's degree in programming from Digipen. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their master's degree is Marist College. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,675 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,660 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their master's degree in programming from Marist. Of these students, 13% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Dearborn. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,416 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,110 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their master's degree in programming from UM Dearborn. Of these students, 31% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Youngstown State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in programming. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,196 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,453 per year. The programming program at Youngstown State University awarded 9 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Detroit Mercy comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in programming. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,276 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their master's degree in programming from Detroit Mercy. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Clemson University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in programming. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,600 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 master's degrees were handed out to programming majors at Clemson. About 25% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brandeis University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in programming. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,408 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,498 per year. The programming program at Brandeis University awarded 6 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for programming majors who are seeking their master's degree is Aspen University. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,545 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to programming majors at Aspen University. About 20% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to programming that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 18,992 |
| Computer Science | 14,364 |
| Information Technology | 9,181 |
| Information Science | 6,396 |
| Computer Software Applications | 3,555 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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